Serenity served with a smile
Some places hit you immediately. Others take a while to make sense. Lampang Province in Thailand’s north is the second kind.
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Some places hit you immediately. Others take a while to make sense. Lampang Province in Thailand’s north is the second kind.
Thailand’s leading environmental expert Sonthi Kochawat has warned that the country is entering a Super El Niño phase, which will bring extremely hot weather and a prolonged dry season, leading to drought that could severely impact the agricultural sector.
Of all the businesses affected by the ongoing oil price surge, the funeral industry is among the hardest hit, with some coffin makers already deciding to increase prices due to the rising costs of raw materials.
Cambodia has warned that any move by Thailand to withdraw from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on maritime boundaries and resource-sharing, signed by both countries in 2001, would undermine years of mutual cooperation and trust.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to do everything necessary to steer Thailand toward internal stability, economic competitiveness, and international trust as he delivered his government's policy statement to Parliament today.
The People’s Party leader said today that he remains undeterred by the national anti-graft commission’s submission to the Supreme Court concerning his former party’s alleged gross ethical violation related to the lèse majesté law.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided to file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders on Thursday, accusing 44 former MPs of the now-defunct Move Forward Party of gross ethical violations for advocating amendments to the lèse majesté law.
The Thai government is facing a daunting task juggling a budget deficit aggravated by rising oil prices, while also providing relief measures for businesses and consumers impacted by high fuel prices and an economic slowdown.
Three missing Thai crew members aboard the Mayuree Naree bulk carrier have been confirmed dead after the vessel was struck by an Iranian missile on March 11 in the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told the media on Wednesday.
Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran, which suggested it would be "unreasonable" to proceed with talks to forge a permanent peace deal with the United States.
Thailand’s largest annual book fair successfully met its targets, attracting over 1.3 million visitors and generating 534 million baht in revenue over 12 days, despite the volatility of the energy crisis and stubborn inflation dampening consumer purchasing power.
The Thai Air Force has urged residents in Krabi not to be alarmed by frequent take-offs and landings of US military aircraft at the local international airport, saying the operations are part of routine personnel rotation and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions.
The Oil Fuel Fund Management Committee has announced a significant reduction in retail diesel prices of 2.14 baht per litre, effective tomorrow, following a historic restructuring of the refinery margin formula.
Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok is bracing for a surge in travellers during the 2026 Songkran festival, deploying cutting-edge technology to manage an estimated 1.06 million passengers across more than 6,551 flights.
A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track.
Evidence of a massive transnational crime hub has been uncovered along the Thai-Cambodian border, revealing a sophisticated ‘scam city’ equipped with torture chambers, a private hospital and dedicated zones for defrauding victims around the globe.